Sanaa Mahroug, Ph.D., is a scholar of French language and literature, educator, and academic leader with more than 15 years of teaching experience across three continents. Shaped by American, French, and Tunisian contexts, her academic and personal background informs a deeply intercultural approach to teaching, research, curriculum development, and program leadership. Her experience spans early language education through university-level instruction, giving her a broad understanding of language acquisition, student engagement, inclusive pedagogy, and curriculum design across diverse learning environments.

Dr. Mahroug earned her Ph.D. in French Language and Literature from the University of Bourgogne–Franche-Comté in France. She also holds two master’s degrees, one in French and Francophone Studies and another in Humanities and Social Sciences. 

Her expertise spans French and Francophone literature, intercultural pedagogy, program design, and educational technology. As a multilingual scholar fluent in French, Arabic, and English, with additional study of German and Turkish, Dr. Mahroug brings a broad linguistic and cultural perspective to her work.